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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1959

Page

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Ohio Cabinet Pay Raises Bill Moves Through Senate

Democratic Gov. Elect Michael V. DiSalle pushes an emergency bill to raise most cabinet salaries, with two holdovers excluded. The measure faces a signature risk from outgoing Gov. O'Neill as amendments battle constitutionality and affect key posts from commerce to health.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle William O'Neill Senate Erect O'Neill Fred L. Hoffman Paul M. Herbert Herbert DiSalle Edward Stowell Toledo House Jesse Yoder D. Montgomery O'Neill Charles M. Noble New Jersey Commerce

Martin Ousted as GOP House Leader after Defeat

Former House Republican leader Joseph W Martin Jr, at 74, described his ouster as a result of hard driving opposition led by Indiana's Charles Halleck. He said his policy was persuasion and he sought Democratic votes to advance Republican policies. He will continue as representative of Massachusetts 14th District and as a newspaper publisher.

Nixon Rep Joseph Martin Massachusetts Martin House Washington Joseph William Martin Jr Charles A. Halleck Indiana Joe Martin Evening Chronicle of North Attleboro

Fire Closes Cambridge Public High School

Cambridge Public High School will be closed until further notice after a fire destroyed an adjoining gymnasium and caused more than 250000 dollars in damage. The main building suffered water and smoke damage in Tuesday’s blaze. Island shelling resumes as Communists strike Quemoy Islands with heavy fire.

Cambridge Cambridge Public High School Taipei Quemoy Islands

Mercury Rise Reported Amid Warmer Morning

The mercury climbed away from near zero to day but stayed below freezing Wednesday morning. Athens recorded 30 at 11 a.m. with a low of 18, while rural Hamley Run noted a low of 6 and 9 a.m. temperature of 24, one degree above yesterday's high.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

U S claims Stalin started the cold war

The United States charged the Soviet government with starting the cold war by backing Khrushchev's drive to oust Western powers from Berlin. A 53 page booklet accuses Moscow of rewriting history to support its campaign and blames Stalin rather than Churchill for the conflict.

Washington — i United States Soviet Union World Today Joseph Stalin Winston Churchill Nikita Khruschev Berlin Khrushchev

Rockefeller Warns State Tax Will Rise

In his first annual message to the Legislature Governor Nelson A Rockefeller warns New York must rise taxes to address a serious budget deficit. He cites deterioration of fiscal affairs under former Governor Averell Harriman and projects a shortfall of at least 230 million dollars in the new budget.

Albany N. Y Nelson A. Rockefeller Averell Harriman

Halleck Unseats Martin as GOP Leader in House

The Republican split House convenes with Charles A. Halleck of Indiana replacing Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts as floor leader. Halleck aims to run a strong Republican record while some allies expect him to back a 1960 vice presidential bid with Nixon or Rockefeller.

Halleck Richard M. Nixon Nelson Rockefeller New York

West Coast Satellite On Launching Pac West Coast

A 1300 pound satellite sits on its pad at Vandenberg AFB preparing for Project Discoverer. The mission aims to send a pole to pole robot as activity begins within days on the California launch site.

West Coast Los Angeles Vandenberg Air Force Base

Nasser Arrests 300 Communists In Syria

Beir ut Lebanon report says President Nasser has carried out a major purge in Syria. More than 300 people were arrested as the Communist organization in the Syrian region of the United Arab Republic was virtually wiped out.

Beirut Lebanon Nasser Syria Middle East United Arab Republic

Cincinnati to Start Russian Studies Program

Directors at the University of Cincinnati have agreed to establish a Russian studies program beginning next fall, expanding the university’s language and regional studies offerings.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati

Young Spurns Lausche In Senate Rites

Stephen Young new Democratic senator from Ohio declined to walk with Sen. Frank Lausche into the Senate chamber breaking a customary escort. He said Lausche helped him politically but claimed the support was a private matter.

Lausche Washington Stephen Young Ohio Senate Sen Frank Lausche Sen. Lausche Young

House Picks Committees in Democratic Assembly

In Columbus the Democratic controlled 103rd General Assembly begins naming Senate and House committees. Speaker James A. Lantz named 22 House committees Tuesday night and appointed himself chairman of the 10 member rules committee. Members named include Theodore R. Boring of Vinton County to Commerce and Transportation and Rolland Bright of Hocking County to Finance Committee and Financial Institutions.

Columbus Senate General Assembly House James A. Lantz Fairfield Theodore R. Boring Vinton County Commerce and Transportation Committee Rolland Bright Hocking County Finance Financial Institutions

Debre Seen as New French Premier After De Gaulle Victory

Paris reports Michel Debre likely to be named premier as General Charles de Gaulle becomes president of the Fifth Republic. Debre aged 46 has served as justice minister in the cabinet led by De Gaulle since June 1, with special powers.

Paris Michel Debre Charles de Gaulle Debre de Gaulle

Mikoyan to Tour U S Amid Berlin Policy Standoff

Anastas I. Mikoyan begins a 13 day coast to coast tour starting in Cleveland with Cyrus Eaton, returning to Washington January 19 to confer with President Eisenhower as U S officials scrutinize Soviet Berlin strategy. He dismissed any change to the Soviet line, stating a good position need not be altered.

Washington Anastas I. Mikoyan Kremlin U.S Germany Cleveland Cyrus Eaton Eisenhower Dulles Nixon Mikoyan Soviet Union Berlin

Cuba's provisional government purges Batista era officials

Cuba's new provisional government dismissed all provincial governors mayors and councilmen in six provinces and prepared decrees to abolish political parties and rights for Batista era candidates. Former President Prio Socarras may be exempt. Decrees would freeze private bank accounts and halt checks against the treasury. The cabinet dissolved congress and suspended courts, ruling by decree until elections in 18 to 24 months.

Havana Cuba Fulgencio Batista Manuel Urrutia Batista Urrutia Carlos Prio Socarras Prio Miami Congress

Leaders, Filibusters Dominion Minted In New Congress

Washington reports clashes over Senate leadership and rules as the 86th Congress convenes. Democrat Sam Rayburn secures a ninth term as House speaker, while Republicans oust Joseph Martin and back Charles Halleck. Lib groups back John Sherman Cooper for minority leader. Dirksen edges, Kuchel as whip. Johnson seeks to curb filibusters, facing resistance from Southern Democrats.

Washington Senate Congress Sam Rayburn Dtex House Joseph W. Martin, Jr Massachusetts Charles A. Halleck Indiana Lyndon B. Johnson Everett Dirksen Illinois Robert A. Taft Ohio GOP William F. Knowland California John Sherman Cooper Kentucky Eisenhower Dirksen Thomas Kuchel Johnson

Salk Vaccine Eliminates Polio Type II Among Vaccinated

Dr Jonas Salk reports that polio Type II has been eliminated among those vaccinated. He notes Type I previously appeared about eight times in ten cases and Type III about once in ten. Type II has now been eliminated among the vaccinated.

Ann Arbor Mich Jonas Salk University of Pittsburgh

Rutland Grade School to Reopen After Fuel Shortage

Rutland Ohio will reopen Thursday morning at 8 40 as classes resume at the regular time. The school had been closed for 15 days due to a fuel shortage. Emergency fuel was supplied by the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Rutland is served by a private company.

Rutland John Parsons Ohio Fuel Gas Co Parsons

COLUMBUS Bills Move to Legalize Parallel Unemployment Aid

A bill to legalize simultaneous payment of supplementary unemployment benefits and state jobless compensation is prepared for introduction in the Ohio legislature.

Columbus

Pearl Buck to Speak at Ohio University

First Lady of Literature Pearl Buck, Pulitzer and Nobel laureate, will address Ohio University students and Athens residents in Memorial Auditorium at 9:40 a.m. Monday. She travels with Tad Danielewski and Sylvia Daneel, both OU alumni, noted stage and TV figures. Her work spans The Good Earth and Imperial Woman, with cross cultural influence and East-West relations impact.

D’lynn Waldron Pepper Pike Ohio Basundhara Bir Bikram Shah Nepal D’lynn Katmandu America Ohio University Athens Pearl Buck U. S Memorial Auditorium Tad Danielewski New Yok Danielewski Sylvia Daneel Miss Buck Wom Broadway China United States Randall- Macon Women’s College Virginia Battle Fields

Six Men Die Near Kenton in Headon Collision

Six Tennesseee men, residents of Cleveland and nearby areas, were killed when their car collided head on with a gasoline tanker on U S 68 two miles north of Kenton Ohio. The tanker driver was identified as Albert Fohl, 24, of Tiffin Ohio, and authorities took bodies to local funeral homes.

Kenton Ohio Tennessee U. S. 68 Here Highway Patrol Cleveland Tenn Albert Fohl Tiffin

DiSalle and Wife Arrive in Columbus Friday

Democratic Gov elect Michael V. DiSalle and his wife are due in Columbus Friday. He plans a cabinet meeting the next day and will be inaugurated Monday.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle

DiSalle Admin Names Three Deputy Directors

Columbus announces three deputy directors for the Ohio highway department under Gov elect Michael V. DiSalle. James T Welsh heads administration Guy E Leeper leads planning and programming and Lowell F Schaublin oversees right of way. The appointments were announced Tuesday.

Columbus Ohio Highway Department Michael V. DiSalle James T Welsh Guy Eleeper Lowell F. Schaeublin

DiSalle appoints Collins to survey state mental hospital system

Gov elect Michael V DiSalle appoints Jay W Collins of Euclid to lead a survey of Ohio s mental hospital system to assess conditions and management.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Jay W. Collins Euclid

Blair Stewart Named Leader Of Midwest College Group

Mount Vernon Iowa reports Blair Stewart dean of arts and sciences at Oberlin College will become head of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest starting July 1. Oberlin College is not a member of the 10 school consortium.

Mount Vernon Iowa Associated Colleges of the Midwest Blair Stewart Oberlin College

United States and Canada Agree to Closer Trade Consultations

Ottawa reports that the United States and Canada will consult more closely on issues affecting trade and urged Europe to accelerate reducing barriers to North American imports.

Ottawa United States Canada Europe North America

Police Sergeant Beck Dies in Carbon Monoxide Tragedy

Columbus Police Sergeant Clyde H. Beck aged 49 was found dead in his apartment Tuesday from carbon monoxide poisoning authorities said. The tragedy raises safety questions for local law enforcement housing and workplace precautions.

Columbus Clyde H. Beck

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